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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,653.82, 14,702.33 and 6,180.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,653.82, 14,702.33 and 6,180.23 is: 8,528.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,653.82 : 14,702.33 = 6,180.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,653.82/14,702.33 = 6,180.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,653.82x = 14,702.33 × 6,180.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,653.82x = 90,863,833.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,863,833.14/10,653.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,528.76

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